JACKSON, Mich., April 26, 2017 – Word from Consumers Energy: Several waves of strong thunderstorms are expected across Lower Michigan from late Wednesday through late Thursday afternoon, with winds gusting up to 55 mph.

This active weather pattern could result in power outages. Consumers Energy is monitoring the weather closely, mobilizing resources and making other preparations to quickly respond to any service interruptions. To help the public prepare for what to do before, during and after a storm, we encourage the media to visit www.ConsumersEnergy.com/OutageCenter for helpful tips. At this location, customers also can visit the online outage map, report an outage and sign up to receive power restoration updates. Members of the media are reminded to call 1-800-557-4625 to reach a Consumers Energy Media Relations representative 24/7. Working together for safer communities is our Promise to Michigan. Consumers Energy Media Relations

Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest utility, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and electricity to 6.7 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

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